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US-Europe relations

With Donald Trump as US president, the historic trans-Atlantic ties between the United States and Europe are shifting.

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August 21, 2025

EU-US deal set to lower car tariffs, no exception for wine

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Reports & Analysis

A person holds a smartphone in their hand in an unknown location, on February 27, 2025

Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure

Digital taxes put US-EU trade talks under pressure

Trump is threatening retaliation over EU tech rules, shaking Brussels’ 15% tariff deal. What cards does the bloc have?
TradeSeptember 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House

Trump tariffs: Where do we stand after new levies unveiled

Trump tariffs: Where do we stand after new levies unveiled

Trump imposes new tariffs on US imports, escalating an aggressive trade policy aimed at reducing the US trade deficit.
BusinessAugust 1, 2025
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US-EU trade deal could lock bloc into fossil fuel dependency

US-EU trade deal could lock bloc into fossil fuel dependency

Critics say Europe's $750-billion energy deal with the US could risk climate goals and energy security if it goes ahead.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 30, 2025
A container ship at the port in Hamburg

How the EU-US trade deal extends beyond economics

How the EU-US trade deal extends beyond economics

Experts say the EU-US deal may have geopolitical ramifications and continue Europe's reliance on the US.
PoliticsJuly 30, 2025
View of the US national flag (L) and the flag of the European Union (R) placed side by side

Who won, who lost in the US-EU trade deal?

Who won, who lost in the US-EU trade deal?

The US-EU trade deal is being criticized as a one-sided agreement that's detrimental for Europe.
TradeJuly 28, 202502:23 min
A 3D-printed miniature model depicting US President Donald Trump, the European Union flag and word "Tariffs," taken on April 17, 2025

EU-US trade deal: Brussels settles — but at what price?

EU-US trade deal: Brussels settles — but at what price?

Investors are cheering the easing of uncertainty, but some fear Brussels may have conceded too much.
TradeJuly 28, 2025
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French Rafale fighter jets sit on the main deck of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle,

Can French 'war culture' lead Europe's rearmament push?

France's large defense players and startups could take the lead as Europe aims to rearm.
BusinessJuly 15, 2025
A sign is placed in front of the American whiskey section at a B.C. liquor store that reads "Buy Canadian Instead"

Boycott USA! Trump tariffs prompt backlash against US goods

The Trump administration's changing approach to tariffs has sparked a trend in opposition: consumer boycotts.
TradeApril 9, 2025
French President Emmanuel Macron

Could France's Macron be the new leader of Europe?

France's Emmanuel Macron is leading Europe's response to Russia and US tariffs. So what of Germany's next government?
PoliticsApril 7, 2025
EU flags in Luxembourg

EU countermeasures to Trump's tariffs: a balanced approach

Trade ministers met in Luxembourg to chart the way forward — and the stakes are high.
PoliticsApril 7, 2025
German Chancellor Olaf Schulz discussing with military officers during a recent visit to the Jagel air force base

What would it cost Europe to defend itself without US help?

Trump's policies have reignited the longstanding issue of European rearmament and its impact on the EU economy.
BusinessMarch 6, 2025
A military honor guard marches in Berlin

EU leaders seek security within the bloc, without the US

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's €800 billion "ReArm Europe" plan will dominate EU summit.
PoliticsMarch 5, 2025
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